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coveta-belle vs afforda-belle…

18 Thursday Oct 2018

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band of gypsies, booties, loeffler randall, Muse Shoe Studio, Net a porter, nordstrom, shoes

Corduroy, camel, and booties are all having a moment…and we found two great pairs that are almost twinning! Check ’em out…

The first from Loeffler Randall … a beautiful and quality shoe that will set you back a wee bit …

Via Net a porter

And this one from Band of Gypsies

Via Nordstrom and our favorite local shoe store Muse Shoe Studio.

The price is unbelievable- under one hundred dollars….just sayin!

a&a

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what’s ringin’ our belle…round 135

06 Tuesday Feb 2018

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avoiding conflict, booties, cheese tray Pottery Barn, Food52, goop, Gucci, minimalist baker, nordstrom, silpat, WhoWhatWear

A wonderful winter cocktail…

Via Minimalist Baker

Finally a way to clean those silicone mats…

Via Food52

How to stretch those boots…from Whowhatwear

And…of course…this boot totally rings our belle! Gucci … at Nordstrom.

Love this article about having hard conversations…sans Conflict

Via Goop

This tray would be perfect for a cheese board…

Via Pottery Barn

ring-a-ling!!

a&a

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boots on the ground…and on the belle!

09 Thursday Nov 2017

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booties, fashion, Intermix, Rag and Bone, revolveclothing, saks, shoes, shopbop, splendid, Vince

These are our new favorite boots of the season…

A chic every day bootie…by Clark’s


Via Clark’s

Love the color on these Rag and Bone boots


Via Intermix Animal print is a neutral y’all…from Kendall and Kylie


Via Shopbop

Love the ties on these from Splendid…

Via Shopbop 
A great neutral from Rag and Bone

Via Revolve

The color of these Vince booties…mouthwatering..

Via Revolve clothing
Booties galore!

a&a

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boots even Santa wants…he’s an honorary belle

16 Friday Dec 2016

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booties, boots, intermixonline, Rag and Bone, shoes

Can you stay Studly

From Intermixonline by Rag and Bone

Click-n-buy, belles…only 1 week left!!

a&a

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what’s ringin’ our belle…round 72 

20 Tuesday Sep 2016

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Benjamin Moore, booties, brussels sprouts, carpeting, closet, Elle, Intermix, Liquor.com, nail color, nail polish, paint colors, pure wow, Smith & Cult, Stark, sweet tea popsicles, Tennessee whiskey, The Snug

The latest belle-ringers…


Boozy Sweet Tea Popsicles from The Snug

Spicy Brussels Sprouts from PureWow


A lesson on Tennessee whiskey…cause belles like to be “in the know”

This fall nail color (and others according to Elle)


Showing toes with these belle-ringin’ booties available here


And finally…some closet inspiration from Houzz…(rug from Stark, paint is Benjamin Moore birds egg)

Well, ring my belle!

a&a

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what’s ringin’ our belle…round 69

30 Tuesday Aug 2016

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anle bots, booties, buzzfeed, camille styles, Dessert, does wine go bad, how to fake being a morning person, nectarines in wine, nt without salt, pinterest, qz.com, refinery29, shopbop, suede, Vince, watermelon cocktail

A dessert based on your horoscope

How about a little watermelon in your cocktail???


Finally, crisper drawer how-to guide !! 


The most common misused words that make us belles lose our religion. 


Via Notwithoutsalt.com

We’ve been making this all summer 


How to fake being a morning person….neither one of us is a morning person …we need all the help we can get! 

Does wine go bad ? We have no idea….


A must-have for fall…

Can’t ya just hear the belles ringin’?

a&a

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what these belles are stepping into for 2016…

21 Thursday Jan 2016

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amazon, aquazzura, booties, dolce vita, Intermix, loeffler randall, mules, nordstrom, Rag and Bone, saks, sandals, shopbop, Vince

 Can y’all guess which ones we might have already purchased???

  
Sleek, sophisticated, classy…and the heel!!!  This sandal is a must!!!

  
Great looking…and a great price to boot! These kicks are a great addition to any belle’s closet!

  
This cognac color is our new obsession.  We can’t stop thinking about these beauties.

  
Y’all won’t feel like donkey’s a** in these mules !! Love the tassels!! 

  
How about these grey, glamorous lovelies…and this is a great height to kick up your heels

  
We adore open toe booties….

 My oh my, what do we have here??? No words!! These sandals make our hearts sing!!! 

Done…for now…
These belles will always make room for more foot candy in our closets…just sayin!
a&a

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calling all bootie-belles…a much-needed friend-1-1 tip

01 Friday Jan 2016

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amazon, booties, footies, hue, Sole Society

Okay…it’s time for a tip.  Ankle booties are everywhere and they are here to stay. We love them as much as you do…what we don’t love is seeing your white or mismatched socks ….the ones that show when one can see straight down!  We love the glimpse of ankle, the hint of skin.  But any sock that hits above the ankle can be seen from a downward angle where the booties open.  

 
Via Pinterest 

Zee solution??? Grab a pair of these footies and never fear again. They would make great stocking stuffers for all the belles in your family as well.

No need to thank us…that’s just what belles do.  Just sayin

a&a

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10 essential shoes for every belle…a shoe fetish friend-1-1

06 Friday Nov 2015

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all-weather boot, amazon, animal print, Aquatalia, ballet flat, basic pump, booties, ChristianLouboutin, espadrilles, evening shoe, Gucci, Hunter, indispensible shoes, ivanka Trump, j.crew, Jimmy Choo, Muse Shoe Studio, must-have, nordstrom, pelle Moda, Rag and Bone, rain boot, Sam Edelman, sandal, shoe, Tory Burch, Vanelli, wellie

We’ve been helping a dear belle-friend get her closet in order after three moves and three years of being “unsettled” (poor dear). In the process, we realized that every belle could be reminded of what we deem to be the shoe collection top ten. In other words…the ten pairs of shoes that we couldn’t live without.

If you have ’em all, you’re a savvy belle (or a shoe hoarder…takes one to know one…just sayin’). If you don’t have ’em, we’ve given you some options so that you can fill those holes, pronto!

We started at our favorite local shoe haunt, Muse Shoe Studio, with some picks to fill every belle’s needs…and we’ve added some online options for our far-flung friends…


1. A simple black pump 

Above is an Ivanka Trump design…classic and affordable…available at Muse and Amazon.


And this Christian Louboutin “simple pump” is a high-end no-brainier (its price-per-wear will make it a bargain!)  Find it HERE.

 2. A nude heel

A nude shoe goes with virtually everything…this Corso Como (above) from Muse fits the bill. Also available here.

And the Louboutin “simple pump” also comes in nude…just sayin’ ( at Nordstrom)

 3. An evening heel

Above…this metallic, strappy Pelle Moda from Muse adds a bit of bling to your festivities.

And the Jimmy Choo “Lang” (find it HERE) is another great (albeit more pricey) choice

4. A fun print

From Muse, this Sam Edelman combines two trends that are on-point now…and won’t be “out” anytime soon…animal print and the pointy-toe flat. You can also order it from Amazon.

and we have been long-time fans of the calf-hair, animal-print “Elsie” pump from J Crew. Pretty indispensable in our book!
 5. A ballet flat 

The quintessential staple for any stylish belle, this Vanelli (above) from Muse combines a bit of brown with the basic black for extra versatility .
 We are quite partial to this little  beauty as well….may even have to get it in all three colors!! Order here now for 20%off!!


6. A sneaker/espadrille.

This fashionable flat  from Sam Edelman will keep you chic and comfortable. Stop in for a pair at Muse… Or you can order here.


7. Booties/boots

Muse has an incredible selection in this category!  Wish we could include them all!  This basic bootie combines that of-the-moment shape with a comfortable heel-height and classic black. You can also find it here.

And we’ve touted the comfort and style of Rag and Bone booties before…but we are always willing to get preachy…the “Margot” at Nordstrom won’t let you down.

8. A sleek, all-weather street boot

We’ve sung the praises of Aquatalia boots before, belles…and we will do it again and again!  This “Gael” all-weather riding boot will be a staple till the cows come home! (We’ve been known to wear ours every…single…day while on trips to NYC, Paris, Chicago…). Absolute perfection!


9. A pair of Wellies/rain boots 

For walking the pups in style…or just surviving in this rain-soaked home we used to call the “sunny (hot, muggy) South”, this Sam Edelman bootie from Muse will keep you dry and happy.  You can also order it here.

And the “Original Tall” Hunter boot ( find it here) is a classic…and perfect for entertaining yourself by jumping in puddles (we have experience 😉

10. A neutral sandal

Tory Burch offers great options each year. The Kieran is a favorite of the belles.


And this Gucci “Marmont” stunner…of a sandal will ring belles for years to come

Inventory time, belles!!  Let us know if you have any additions. Wouldn’t want to miss out!

a&a

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peek-a-bootie…a playful shoe trend

05 Thursday Feb 2015

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booties, dillards, dolce vita, Muse Shoe Studio, peep-toe, shoes jeffery campbell, shopbop

Despite being in the dead of winter, just like the ole groundhog, sometimes our tootsies want to come out and play, wiggle around and get a lil fresh air. No one wants to be cooped up all winter for Pete’s sake!!

Sooo polish up those little piggies and get ready to let them out into the light…even if it’s just for a few crisp, refreshing hours (they’ll appreciate the attention after being holed up and hibernating)) with an oh-so-chic pair of peep-toe booties!

Booties are still ever so popular, but as we march into spring, the open toe bootie is just the right platform (ha! Or heel) to set your fashionable feet off in the right direction. Jeans, ankle pants, a flowy trouser all work well, a midi skirt or dress will make the grade, and a mini will make your legs look just as endless as the possibilities.

So, belles, we have picked two options we found irresistible. We bought ’em, and so should you…that way we will all feel better, no shoe envy, no purchase pangs…win, win.

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First up…a mid-high (tall blonde finds it to be acceptable for all-day wear without feeling like we are tipping over) stacked heel, Velcro adjustable sling and a perforated suede that is soo comfortable, edgy, and just plain smart looking. A great neutral that becomes whatever you need it to be, it’s a true must-have.

Our local Muse Shoe Studio has just placed a full reorder so get your name on a pair now!! True-to-size, by the by. You can also find this Jeffery Campbell bootie at Shopbop if you can’t wait another minute.

Next up…because we belles have a weakness for fringe, when we spied these beauties we practically pirouetted our way in to get them. We were already dizzy with delight so we restrained our dance moves and managed to maintain a more subtle prance to make our purchase .

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These just make us want to frolick into spring, whistle a happy tune and kick winter to the curb. Again, we purchased from Muse, but word is they flew out of the store almost before they arrived. Looks like you can order from Dillards…but don’t delay!!  Both are selling fast!

So perk yourselves up with a pair or two, belles. The old tootsies will appreciate all that fresh air!

a&a

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